How to respond to the VA’s FY27 Low Energy Radiopharmaceuticals notice

What the VA is seeking

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research on suppliers of 29 types of patient-specific, low energy radiopharmaceutical doses for facilities in Cleveland and Kent, Ohio. The annual estimated quantities range from 1 to 5,000 doses per item and may vary with patient demand.

This is a sources-sought notice, not a contract solicitation. The VA is using responses to assess qualified suppliers and help plan its acquisition strategy; responding does not guarantee a later opportunity or award.

Deadline and what happens next

Responses are due by 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 3, 2026. The notice lists [email protected] as the response recipient.

The deadline is for market research responses, not contract bids. The notice does not commit the VA to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

Who this opportunity suits

This notice suits established radiopharmaceutical suppliers that can provide patient-specific unit doses for diagnostic imaging and limited therapeutic procedures. The NAICS code is 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, with a small-business size standard of 1,300 employees.

Respondents must already hold the applicable current licenses, registrations, and authorizations to receive, prepare, transport, distribute, and dispose of the radioactive materials. Suppliers should assess whether they can provide all 29 listed items and meet the stated emergency delivery requirement of 120 minutes after receiving an order.

How to access the notice and respond

To view the opportunity, click “View original source” above. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many opportunities do not require one.

Send your response to the recipient listed in the notice by the stated deadline. The notice says respondents should affirm that current, valid licensure is in place and identify the issuing authority and license type where applicable; full license copies are not required with this response.

Prepare a clear, useful response

State which of the 29 products you can supply and whether you can cover all items. Use the listed product names and annual estimates to make your capabilities easy to assess, and make clear that quantities are estimates rather than guaranteed orders.

Explain how your service can support routine orders and emergencies, including delivery within 120 minutes after an order is received. Confirm current applicable licensure and describe how your doses are prepared, calibrated, and labeled to meet the notice’s stated requirements.

Keep the response focused on the VA’s market research purpose. The notice says the government will not pay for response preparation and submitted responses will not be returned.